Acute cerebellar ataxia

Alternative Names:

Cerebellar ataxia; Ataxia - acute cerebellar; Cerebellitis

Treatment:

Ataxia may go away without treatment after a few weeks to months. However, physical therapy may be helpful in improving coordination.

Expectations (prognosis):

Full recovery usually occurs without treatment within a few months.

Complications:

Movement or behavioral disorders may (rarely) persist.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if any symptoms of ataxia appear.

References:

Eicher T. Toxic encephalopathies. Neurol Clin . May 2005; 23(2): 353-76.

Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases . 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:309.

Long SS, Pickering LK, Prober CG. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2003:147-148, 296-297.

Review Date: 10/31/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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